How accurate are existing land cover maps for agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Abstract Satellite Earth observations (EO) can provide affordable and timely information for assessing crop conditions and food production. Such monitoring systems are essential in Africa, where food insecurity is high and agricultural statistics are sparse. EO-based monitoring systems require accur...

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Main Authors: Hannah Kerner, Catherine Nakalembe, Adam Yang, Ivan Zvonkov, Ryan McWeeny, Gabriel Tseng, Inbal Becker-Reshef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-05-01
Series:Scientific Data
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03306-z